이선
Iseon
The English male given name Ethan is translated into Korean as 이선 (Iseon).
이선 is used as a Korean transliteration for the male name Ethan.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Iseon
Did you know?
- While 이선 is the transliteration for 'Ethan', it can also be a native Korean name. Depending on the 'hanja' characters used, it could mean 'different goodness' or 'bright line'.
- The sound 'th' in 'Ethan' does not exist in the Korean alphabet. To approximate it, Koreans use the ㅅ (s) sound, turning 'Ethan' into 이선.
- The name sounds very similar to the Korean word 이선 (different Hanja) which can refer to 'different lines' or 'different paths' in certain contexts.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요, 에단 씨. 저는 한국에서 온 가이드입니다.Hello, Mr. Ethan. I am a guide from Korea.
- 이선은 정말 친절해요.Iseoneun jeongmal chinjeolhaeyo.Ethan is very kind.
- 이선이 책을 읽고 있어요.Iseoni chaegul ilgo isseoyo.Ethan is reading a book.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Do-hyeon are talking about a new colleague.
- 지은 Ji-eun도현 씨, 이선 씨를 알아요?Dohyeon ssi, Iseon ssireul arayo?Do-hyeon, do you know Ethan?
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 이선 씨는 정말 친절해요.Ne, Iseon ssineun jeongmal chinjeolhaeyo.Yes, Ethan is very kind.
- 지은 Ji-eun그는 어느 나라 사람이에요?Geuneun eoneu nara saramieyo?What nationality is he?
- 도현 Do-hyeon그는 미국 사람이에요.Geuneun miguk saramieyo.He is American.
